May 16, 2011

Healthy Sloppy Joes

Healthy Sloppy Joess
Ever get a hankering for one of your favorite childhood meals?

Last week, out of the blue, I decided I was in the mood for a Sloppy Joe. I have no idea where that craving came from – I haven’t had one in years. So, I asked Prince Charming if he had a secret recipe for Sloppy Joes up his sleeve.

Let me tell you, Prince Charming makes the most amazing Sloppy Joes! The sandwich he made me was so incredibly flavorful, I just had to share the recipe with you! Your husbands will love it. Your children will love it. And, most of all, you will love it, because it is healthier than most Sloppy Joe recipes!

Enjoy!

Ingredients

60 Ounces (3 Packages) Ground Turkey
3 Large Brown Onions, Finely Chopped
4 Large Green Bell Peppers, Finely Chopped
4-5 Tablespoons Olive Oil
2 Teaspoons Black Pepper
3-4 Tablespoons Garlic Powder
½ to ¾ Cup BBQ Sauce

Instructions

1. Combine everything except for the BBQ sauce in a pan.

2. Cook until the green peppers are tender, the onions are translucent, and the ground turkey is brown – approximately 20 minutes.

3. Add the BBQ sauce and mix thoroughly.

4. Cook until you achieve the desired consistency – not too much liquid and not too dry.

Delicious In Or Out Of A Bun!
Serving Suggestions

Serve over rice or on a toasted hamburger or potato bun.

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39 comments:

  1. DVArtistMay 16, 2011 at 3:10 PM

    Yummmmm that sounds really good. Now I know what to fix for dinner tonight.
    Nicole/Beadwright

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  2. JeanetteSchenkMay 16, 2011 at 3:27 PM

    That looks soooo tasty! I have substituted ground turkey for ground beef in many of my family's favourite recipes but have never swapped it in our sloppy joes. I am definitely trying your recipe! Thanks for sharing!

    Jeanette

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  3. Ispirato DesignMay 16, 2011 at 3:36 PM

    Healthy and Sloppy Joes- sounds like a contradiction! This sounds good for the next time I have a hankering :)

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  4. MarleneMay 16, 2011 at 4:00 PM

    that sounds yummy!!!! thanks for sharing the recipe.

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  5. Emily {Isnt That Charming}May 16, 2011 at 4:08 PM

    Sounds delicious! I'm excited to try.
    Found your blog through the "Finding New Friends Weekend Blog Hop" - now following! Cute blog.
    www.SproutThroughConcrete.com

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  6. HilLesha O'NanMay 16, 2011 at 4:58 PM

    I'm visiting from the Alexa Hop! :)

    http://www.tothemotherhood.com/
    http://fashionfling.blogspot.com/

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  7. The How To MommyMay 16, 2011 at 6:31 PM

    Sounds delicious! I'm your newest follower from Hop A Little Tuesday. Check out my blog <a href="http://www.thehowtomommy.com>The How To Mommy</a> and enter my current giveaway!
    -The How To Mommy
    http://www.thehowtomommy.com

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  8. Joan Princing ArtMay 16, 2011 at 6:49 PM

    Oh My Gosh!! Does this ever look delicious!! Thanks for sharing. I LOVE Sloppy Joes can't wait to try this one!

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  9. JackieMay 16, 2011 at 7:08 PM

    Yum! I love sloppy joes. I will have to pick up some ground turkey and give them a shot! Stopping by on the blog hop. http://www.delightfullydisney.blogspot.com

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  10. TezraMay 16, 2011 at 11:05 PM

    This looks super yummy & I think I have all the ingredients for tomorrow :)

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  11. StephMay 16, 2011 at 11:12 PM

    yummy!!!!

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  12. AngieMay 17, 2011 at 3:50 AM

    Sounds yummy...I'm a new follower for Blog It Forward Tuesday!

    http://www.angiesreviewsandgiveaways.com/2011/05/tuesday-blog-hops.html

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  13. CandiMay 17, 2011 at 5:41 AM

    We ate Turkey Sloppy Joes last night for supper! They must be on the brain. :)

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  14. Brian + Cheryl B.May 17, 2011 at 7:20 AM

    hi :-) Out of curiosity I followed you link here from Jen's 11th Heaven Homemakers Monday.

    Yes, out of curiosity. See, recently somebody gave me a recipe for "healthier" Sloppy Joe's, And I wanted to compare yours with it. Turns out the two are very different! The one that was given to me calls for: Hamburg, onion, celery, vinegar, brown sugar, mustard, catchup, water, Worchest. sauce, and oatmeal.

    I should tell you that at first I cringed when I read "Ground Turkey" at the top of your recipe. Big time! See, years ago now, we were served sloppy joe's made out of ground turkey. Our hostess had made them out of ground turkey and tomato sauce. NOTHING more! No spice. No flavorings. No thickener. NOTHING more. And they were horrible!!!

    But I shall continue on and tell you that you redeemed yourself and stopped my cringing, by what else you added to your recipe. ;-> I no longer feel sorry for the people who had to eat yours. o;-p!

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  15. The StarwarsmammaMay 17, 2011 at 10:53 AM

    Mmm I have a Sloppy Joe recipe on my blog as well...I'm not sure of how healthy it is though.
    Swinging by from hop a little Tuesday, I'm already a follower but wanted to leave some love.

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  16. Jessica | CajunliciousMay 17, 2011 at 11:07 AM

    Yummy! These sound great.

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  17. MommyDigger.comMay 17, 2011 at 11:37 AM

    Sounds yummy! My husband loves sloppy joes, I'll have to try this healthier version.

    I’m a new follower from the Totally Tuesday Blog Hop. Please stop on by and follow me at http://www.mommydigger.com and say hello :)

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  18. b. leeMay 17, 2011 at 1:39 PM

    love this! we do a similar version * my kids LOVE ~ totally beats manwhich ;)

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  19. Michele MooreMay 17, 2011 at 2:34 PM

    This looks SO yummy! I am going to have to try to sneak it in one night for dinner with my husband who "doesn't like turkey" I swear he is pickier than the kids when it comes to healthy stuff! :0)

    Followed you from the Tiggerific Blog Hop. Hope you have a Magical Day!

    Michele
    DreamsDetailsandDeals.com

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  20. KirstinMay 17, 2011 at 7:35 PM

    Yummy! love sloppy joes and make mine all the time with turkey and I make my own sauce for it. I just made lentil sloppy joes tonight and will be posting the recipe sometime soon on my blog.

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  21. SarahMay 17, 2011 at 9:12 PM

    mmm. that looks delicious! didn't even think about making sloppy joes healthy! LOVE IT!

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  22. Carol @ There's Always Thyme to CookMay 18, 2011 at 5:17 AM

    Looks so good, we love sloppy joes! Never thought to make it with turkey, great idea!

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  23. Lisa @ Granola CatholicMay 18, 2011 at 11:28 AM

    Looks yummy! I can't wait to try this with my family

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  24. SarahMay 18, 2011 at 2:23 PM

    That looks great!

    I am stopping by from the I ♥ Blogging hop, thank you for joining our hop! www.mooseandtater.com

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  25. Ott, A.May 18, 2011 at 6:07 PM

    What a tasty and quick meal. Just stopping by from Made from Scratch Tuesday and I wanted to invite you to my Iron Chef Challenge the themed ingredient this month is ham. Link up a recipe and you'll have a chance to win a prize. Hope you can join in the fun!!!

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  26. UnknownMay 19, 2011 at 7:25 PM

    Oh these look amazing! And I LOVE turkey burgers!

    So happy you shared it with us all at Made it on Monday!

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  27. SherryMay 20, 2011 at 5:15 AM

    That looks so tasty! I'll try this one. Thanks for sharing the recipe :)

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  28. UnknownMay 20, 2011 at 7:01 AM

    New Follower from the hop, http://granitestatesavers.blogspot.com

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  29. maiylahMay 20, 2011 at 7:39 AM

    healthier than other sloppy joe recipes! i think i'll have that with rice... ;)

    thanks for joining Food Friday this week!

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  30. PERMANENT POSIESMay 20, 2011 at 8:02 AM

    Well, Yum! How many does this serve?

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  31. Gladys ParkerMay 20, 2011 at 8:05 AM

    The Sloppy Joes - Yumm

    New GFC follower. http://sueparks2003.com/
    Gladys Parker Thanks!

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  32. Miz HelenMay 20, 2011 at 9:39 AM

    Hi Ramona,
    Who wouldn't just love this healthy Sloppy Joe, I looks delicious. Thanks for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and come back soon!

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  33. UnknownMay 20, 2011 at 3:01 PM

    Ramona, these treats look wonderful! I haven't had sloppy joes in ages, and I love your take on it with turkey. Thanks for bringing to Friday Potluck...

    P.S. it looks like your list of Friday Parties didn't make it to your links sections :)

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  34. Miranda | Mangoes and ChutneyMay 20, 2011 at 6:32 PM

    Never thought I would see healthy and sloppy joe in the same sentence. Thanks for linking this up to Fat Camp Friday! Hope to see you next week!

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  35. Carla and MichaelMay 22, 2011 at 1:29 PM

    It's kind of funny because a while back I was craving "good old sloppy joes" like what I remembered as a kid. So what did I do? Yep, went out and bought the big can and mixed it with some ground chuck. Boy was I DISAPPOINTED-nothing like I remembered. It was horrible-we threw out the leftovers. I'll have to give this one a try soon.

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  36. UnknownMay 23, 2011 at 6:29 AM

    Definitely a different version of Sloppy joe's than I am used to... I want to try this out one day! Thanks for posting it.

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  37. MaryMay 23, 2011 at 10:02 PM

    Sounds delish!

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  38. a moderate lifeMay 24, 2011 at 12:52 PM

    Hi sweet P!!! Sorry I am late to commenting, but you wouldn't believe the computer issues I have been having! Thank goodness all is well now! One of my husband's favorite dishes is sloppy joe and to him that means manwich and I have been trying for years to make a better and healthier variety! I have come up with lots of options and I will definitely be trying yours. I think at this point his "childhood memories" of manwich are far better than the real thing! Thanks so much for sharing this with us on the hearth and soul hop! hugs! Alex

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  39. Book LoverMay 24, 2011 at 4:34 PM

    My husband hates turkey but I think even he'd like this!

    Mandie
    http://time4mommy.com

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